Okaloosa County BOCC — April 5, 2016 — Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Air — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 5, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Alvin Henderson SUBJECT: Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Air Methods DEPARTMENT: Public Safety BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Air Methods to provide air medical transportation service in Okaloosa County. BACKGROUND: Air Methods is a state licensed advanced life support helicopter service of Air Methods Corporation. Since 2006, they have based a helicopter in Okaloosa County and are currently based at Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview and Twin Cities Hospital in Niceville. The helicopter is staffed with a trained pilot, paramedic, and nurse providing EMS air transport services in conjunction with the County’s Emergency Medical Services under a separate Memorandum of Understanding. The COPCN application includes updates to the corporate officer and management rolls, an updated fee schedule, and updates to the coverage maps. In accordance with Okaloosa County Ordinance No. 93-45, the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is required for all EMS services based in Okaloosa County. The COPCN is issued for a two-year term. The term of the new COPCN will be from April 19, 2016, to April 18, 2018. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Air Methods. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator